FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA

NOTICE TO ANGLERS

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August 4, 2017

Atlantic Salmon Management Change

DFO wishes to advise Anglers that due to significant declines in salmon returns, all scheduled and non-scheduled salmon rivers on the island of Newfoundland (Zones 3-13 and 14a) will be open to catch-and-release angling only effective one hour after sunset on Sunday, August 6, 2017. Management measures for trout angling remain the same.         

Rivers that are currently closed due to environmental conditions will remain closed to all angling until conditions improve.  Rivers/Areas that have been closed for the season as per the Angler’s Guide will remain closed to all angling.  For more information please visit the In Season River Status report at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/NL/River-Status/In-Season or call the Angling Line at 709-772-4423.

Details on daily catch and release limits are outlined in the 2017-2018 Angler's Guide on page 6 which is available in booklet form or on-line at www.nfl.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/NL/AG/anglersguide. 

The Regional Director General, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Regions gives notice that Variation Order 2017-176 has been revoked and Variation Order 2017-200 comes into effect on August 7, 2017.

 

Contact:

Jackie Kean

A/Resource Manager

Phone:  709 772-4680

Email:  Jackie.kean@dfo-mpo.gc.ca